The Next Frontier | Launchpad
# 🚀 The Launchpad: Pitch Before You Build **Your journey into innovation starts here! ☄️** Join **The AI Collective Hampton Roads** for *The Launchpad*, the opening event of **The Next Frontier 2026…
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- Virginia Beach
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# 🚀 The Launchpad: Pitch Before You Build
**Your journey into innovation starts here! ☄️**
Join **The AI Collective Hampton Roads** for *The Launchpad*, the opening event of **The Next Frontier 2026**, a community-driven space innovation hackathon where science, technology, and creativity collide.
Before you start building, learn how to turn your curiosity into a compelling project idea!
During this interactive kickoff workshop, we'll explore:
* 🚀 **Pitching Your Idea:** Learn how to identify a problem, develop a solution, and communicate your vision.
* 🔭 **Scientific Discovery:** Explore research resources, publicly available datasets, and inspiration from space and Earth science.
* 🤖 **AI & Emerging Technologies:** Discover tools that can help you research, prototype, and bring your ideas to life.
* 🌎 **Preparing for the Challenge:** Understand what to expect during The Next Frontier and how to make the most of your hackathon experience.
Whether you're a student, scientist, d
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- Price:
- Free
- Organizer:
- 🧜♀️ The AI Collective Hampton Roads
- Listing source:
- Meetup
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